Summary: <br> <br> In-store or Online Shopping: Which is Better for the Planet?<br> Every year, 165 billion packages are shipped in the United States.<br> Does this figure seem staggering? It should. Because all these packages generate enough cardboard to equal more than 1 billion trees.<br> Online shopping isn’t going anywhere; in fact, e-commerce sales are expected to double in the next decade. This week, I tackle both the environmental advantages as well as the disadvantages to our collective online shopping habit. (You may be surprised to learn that – when it comes to sustainable shopping – the issue runs much deeper than overboxing). I offer 6 strategies for shopping intentionally, too.<br> Enjoy!<br> * Access this week’s Show Notes <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/how-to-reduce-packaging-waste/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br>
